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school Days xty Years Ago.
METHODS OF TEACHING THAT WILL sKEM STRANGE
TO CHILDREN OF TODAY.


From the New London Day.
In those days the nrst exercise was reading two
verses from the Testament by the older pupils
who had back seats, while the small children were
nearest the IRE. After the reading If the teacher
was a man OF prayer, he offered one This was
done while the little ones were roasting before the
IRE. Then began the exercises In websters SPELL
ing book, the teacher In winter pointing 20 the
letters with a penknife, and in summer with the
point OF his Scissors as they were more less in
use.
Thumps were generally on the head, with a
thimoe on he teachers finger. II female Then
came the study Of alb, alb. Then reading was be-
gun with the M kim: "Let no man put on the law
OF God" Then as the reader progressed came the
sto. les In Weoster'S spelling book Of the unforru-
nate and silly dairy maid who, with her milk Ill on
her head, calculated how many eggs she would sell
1t for and what nne dress she would buy, until
tossing her head with these prideul reflections
down came the milk pail to the ground and with 1t
Then there was the moral story about the boys
stealing apples. The farmer first tried to stop
OF no effect, he threw stones. which were more
enectual. "The American Preceptorr succeeded
though II was not Known 6y mar hame bs Soys
went first by themselves. and afterward the girls
AT recess the teacher mended the goosequll pens
children were on the way to school. They would
be damp, and split could not well be made TO
Iorm me Two nios II there were girls who could
IL during the recess. Shortly came rap on the
window 10 call In all the children. After geography
followed q lesson In grammar, forty minutes long
which none OF the children understood but most OF
Them hated. Ruled paper was not known. The
father bought a few sheets Of paper. which were
stitched at home. II was OF all qualities. The
teacher had to rule the lines and keep busy mend
Ing the pens The Ink was homemade.
Later on came the Columbian Orator and English
Reader, niled with solid matter, not suited to the
wants Of the learner Children OF sixteen, or about
that age, got TO read very well, the book passing
from class 10 class. The girls were generally the
best readers. Thers were no regular classes in
artthmet C, but the books were DaDelS and
Pixies artthmetics. No lessons were given out,
but pupil would get on rs he could The teacher
IL he could, would work out ''sun." He had
book with the problems worked out When
pupil was troubled he would copy it into similar
book on his desk. and this satisfied both teacher
and pupil But the happiest exercise was at the
end OF the week, recittng from the commandments
and the catechism and the tables OF weights and
measures The books Of the Old Testament had to
be rectted In order.
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A Terrible Ordeal.

A RAILROAD BRAKEMAN SUFFERS HIS FOOT 10 n CUT
OFF 10 SAVE HIN FROM A BrRNIS0 WRECK.
Two Burling on and Missouri yht trains col
lided ear the village OF woodlawn, miles north
OF Lincoln, Neo., about 8 O'Clock Wednesday
morning. The engine and a dozen cars were COM
pleteiy wrecked The wreck Immediately took
Ore Isaac Davenport, a brakeman on one OF the
trains got his right foot caught between the en-
zine tender and an iron bar. The flames wer-
drawing rer TO him, and the only way TO release
him was 10 chop bis foot on with an az. He sus-
talned the orde ii and was carried TO Lincoln. His
knee was crushed so badly that II was necessary
TO amputate the leg above that point The shock
IN his weak condition, was very great At noon
he was reported dying. The wreck was caused by
the carelessness OF the conductor OF the north.
bound train. who pulled out without noticing that
the other train had not registered He has disap-
peared.
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Pari>ians no Longer Polite.

THE CARMEN USE sHOCKINGLY BAD LANGUAGE AND
THE WATERS ARE sCPERCILIoCs AND INATTENTTvR.
Paris Corresp .ndence london Telegraph.
Complaints are being continually raised particu.
larly at this period Of the year, to the Lack Of
politeness and urbanity which distinguishes per-
sons who administer to the daily wants OF the
public 10 Paris. There is, 1t must be confessed,
great deal OF ground for these complaints. Time
was when the Partisan walters, omnibus conduct
and ooliging people. When the old-fashioned
British tourist described by Thackeray came over
here and shouted "Garsong" from his bedroom at
tudinous riders were obeyed with cheerful alacI1ty
by the hotel ServttOrs. The COMM ssionaire who
showed the stran er his way about the streets did
SO with a ceremonious politeness which smacked
OF the old regime, and every foreigner who has
been to Paris went home with a high opinion
OF o sae psli,teness and good nature Of the
in contact during his stay on the boule-
wards The case Is 50 nerent at TN present day
selves, deeply Lament the change In the ma ,ners
OF the humber classes A decent dressed man or
woman while going through some parts OF Paris Is
noun being generally qualified by an unutteratle
adect1ve-and II he ven, ure Into lonely or shady
ne ghbornood the chances are thar so loafing
the couler depicted In an English caricature
and 10 '.heave half brick at him. In the
more mo fashionable i6 and opulrnt parts Of Paris
are IN caDmen, the omnibus-men and the walters
The cabmen are continually engaged in running
races or with insulting each OF her, one Jehu hur-
Ing the most expressive ept let's at his adversary,
being answered with similar scurrillty, In the
hearing even Of girls Then comes the omnibus
driver, who calmly runs down the verbal comb t.
ants and scolds them hussiy for neglecting to get
out OF his way In The Cafes the walters often re-
spond to calls In a most supercillou9 manner.
ana supply customers with an air OF
magnaninous condescension, while keeping a
watchful eye on the "tip," which is often-not-
withstanding its want or proportion to the SER
vices rendered-no guarantee that the donor will
receive more attention than II he had closed his
purse and refused to give pourboires altogether
In the omnibus ofices and railway stations the
public is also treated superciliousy by the Of
hcfals, and honest travellers are often an
swered In most insulting manner when they
venture TO put an ordinary question to the
servants in uniform, whose primary duty it
Is TO be civil to all citizens. Luckily there are
good many obllging persons still to be met with in
the humber walks OF life In Paris, but t Is a
strange commentary On the times when Parisians
themselves begin 10 complain that the old fash.
10n politeness, which was characteristic OF even
the poorest people, is now either an appendage Of
provnci us. or IS last disappearing from the sur
face OF French social life
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A COnscientiOus Taxpayer.

From the Meridian Miss Meas
A we!i-to-do negro call on Mr.. ]. A. Gully, city
tax collector for the purpose OF paying his taxes
Upon being asked what the amount was Mr. Gully
informed him that he owed only $40 "Aow is
thar" asked the negro in astonshment. "what
is the property valued at, anyway" He was In
formed that the value Of his property had been
placed Il 1900. THAT amount" said the negro sis
wrong. My prop .rty is worth 81, 900. 1t IS worth
that amount, and once swore 10 that amount
being its valu. want to pay taxes on what the
property Is worth, and do not think that the city
should collect any other amount than the exact
value OF the property. l do not want the CITY TO
give me anything. 1t is my privilege as a citizen
taxes on them at that Va ue. compute the amount
due on 81 900 worth OF property AMI viii pay the
sum-" he collector then made another cOmputa-
lion. and found that the taxes amounted to S29 35
The gro paid II cheeifdily and II with a light
heart. ne had made a sacrtnce In order to be
honest
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American COurtshfP and Age.
SHARP CRITICISM ON SOME OF OUR WAYS BY CELL
TIAL GENTLEMAN.

TlAL GENTLEMAN.
From Wong Chin Foo's Lecture
III were young man, especially II were hand
some and had generous ''Old man" at my back
with liberal pocketboOk, should prefer to live
IN America to any other place on EARTH But
should take good not to get old, for this is
country where old men and women Invariably take
back at. Sometimes they are not even allowed
the comfort OF any seat at all 1t is only here that
] nnd old men and women are servants TO the
healthful youth OF either sex. 1t seems to be q
common law among the people here to raise and
support children as sumptuously as their means
permit, and continue to support them even long
alter they are able to earn their own living But
when 1t CONES to the old peoples turn sertim mt
seems to dwindle down almost to zero. In society
young are the center OF attraction They are the
blooming flowers. The old people are shut up in
the kitchen behind the doors
What muss the people Of this country make OF
their love business! Are the understandings OF
the American Youth obtuses 1t frequently takes
years OF their valuable time to whisper ardent
love to each other, and frequently, at the very
last moment, they suddenly dn out they did not
love eich other at all. "fhev were simply trying
TO md out each others peculiarities" Occasion
ally these courtings actually terminate in mar
rage; but, as rule, the love-making business is
then over. Therefore. the only next interesting
thing between them is Quarrel ana divorce.
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Suspicious Of His Boots.

From the San Francisco Chronicle,
1t does look rs II after man got married he lost
all capaoility OF looking after himself. We know
man VINO mas been m irried several years and he
hardly knows how to button his collar now. and
would wear his coat inside out II his wife didn't
keep an eye on him. Once this young man noticed
his boots were pretty well worn. BE said to his
wife:
Haven't / got any other boots / can WEAR
boots in the closet there"
He fetched them out.
"How does II come that I've had these boots all
Then ne put them on ayes, knew there must
De something the matter with the blamed boots.
Tney cont ny me at all Ican't walk in them"
ana ne mace faces as he stamped up and down
the room. "They are not my boots, yet they are
mans 0oots Madam, who Is so familiar In this
"WriI- dear tSevlRis a, ,. " oootS-'
II youu put the right boot on the YiQbt foot y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-22

Unpa1atab1e but Good for q Cold.
From the New York Mail and Express.
81 Can prescribe cure for your cold"
"But this Is not a cold" replied the reporter to
the druggist who profrered the remedy
''Well for your bronchitis then; but you
wouldn't take it,"
"You know best about that. You ought to know
how your own medicines taste"
This isn't OF my own preparation 1t comes out
OF the earth and should be taken as 1t Is found"
"What Is the wonderful cure?"
"Cru ie petroleum. One teaSpoonful before each
meal Is the best remedy for bronchitis l know OF
Some persons In the Oil region, where lived for
several years, drink large Quantities Of the stun
but one teaSpOOnful Is sufficient"
at must be a disgusting thing TO take!r
"At first 1t Is rather unpaiatabe, but one gradu.
ally grows to like II. Those W o drink q pint at
o time are very fond OF 1t. l have known some
very obstinate cases OF throat trouble cured by IT,
1t Is an excellent tonic and builds up the entire
system at the same time curing the maiady 1t Is
specially designed TO relieve. Try It and come
back and tell me how you like it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-22

uton-xtddleton el0pement, OF which full ACCOUNT
appeared 10 THs STAB few days ago, has had
Ottawa from Booiou In company with CAPT, visa
her brother. Hamilton, VINO was addicted %
drink, seems to hav dtsguSted MIA Middleton on
the train going TO Boston BY his intoxicated con-
d1tion, and there was . scene. The lady has no
doubt, regretted her rash act, and q revulsiOn OF
feeling has her TO return and seek recon-
cinatton. II Is thought that as she LEFT hamilIon
20 quickly her husband may forgive all Hamil-
ton Is believed 70 b still In Buffalo under an g.
Sumed name
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W.. Ixv11r Conp,Rrsox
IN OUR UPHOLSTERY DEpARrMEN

IN OUR UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT
We would have you TO COMPARE other price. With
nnrs y: ~, ss9. ,nsp where y.u woula rgrch.-e and
oSH SS Is. Rs .Is.
hssd The itsins carefully mention
SPECIALS ONLY
LACE CURTAINS
a bssnafai poUBi;E-BoRDER NOTTINGHAM
D3ss s sr. e is!TDT bJ Ss2aBf SSkTS
T :lsssss EIDE De s5 SRfaR c 81 r. 7s
s., ss.'y .a9s thread y.d. long
Ven H,na:Cme Lace Curtains. at e.; pair. double
T csT rfEs 5SIIS .s OF
y. IaM ass . SsEbnT. .STS H.ndom. Curtain.
.I EsSss, A.ser,pss' Of AAbKAs and SILK CROSS
BED SETS.
Two Shan and spread,
An Immense Assortment
riSSR .a @ .ss e :id sna 81 a.. y.
SPECIALS IN PoRTIERs.
ch.n. e..n 81 h0Tss Gspter
d, nhES III ! fSha,t .isSsS Il slS
The ~ Ior ie ph Is Z ysrds wide.
Hand.ome t1GuEEp CHENILLE pApo. 3 yards
Handsome CHENILLE cRoss-srRrpEs q. ss and
beautiful DHAeAsr, AN PATTERNS cheni,i. cro..
An Eies.ns CHENILLE DADo in Red. Blue, or DIV.
TGrs s.'nssh Ss. MIL p $40 80 so-,n
H.ad.oms TAPESTRY rSRfILRs' f P. ssG Ton ..
Flush COVERS: Our line and price. !. un.ur.
% Cover % IS crer for SG' 81 IS, So I'd
c 9Hes fIr =? ca e Ssve1 fYr s s5I5
YES Chenille Cover for $3.50: yards square. Inn
A "A Chenille Cover 40 81 "a
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POiitician's DOWNFALL.
WV H.. LANSING, ONCE A PRorEGg OF TWEED, IN 4
DRCSKARp'S CELL.

a
DRcSKARD's CELL.
The New York World says: Locked up In q cell
at the seventh precinct station house. Brooklyn,
Thursday, was man on the verge OF delirtum tire.
mems He was about fifty years OF age, and his
face and dress showed the marks OF continued
dissipation and poverty. Twenty years 70 VIM
X. Lansing was popul " follower OF VIM NJ
Tweed, and warm personal favorite OF the BOSS y
He was member OF the Americas Club and was
a frequent guest at the clubs summer resort at
Greenweb, Joining 10 nearly ali OF their festivi-
Ties and receiving his share OF the luck that fell
10 almost ali the favorte followers OF .Bip Six in
those days Ian ing made money In pOitics AL
though ne never he'd ONCE, and on the break up
0i tne ring ne was comparatively a wealthy man.
ne tnen u.lited Into speculation and met with
heavy losses that drove him to drink In a few
years the thousands OF doll ITS he had accumulated
passed into other hands and the last piece OF prop
cry ne owned was seized for debt, .eaving him
almost penniiess. He then found occupation as a
pedder In this city and Brooklyn but mis- spells OF
dissipation have been more and more frequent,
ana ne mas been In the lookup sever l times on
that account. Thursday he was 80 Weakened nv
dissipation and want or food that he could hardly
stand up 70 receive the sentence OF IL enty-nine
days Imprisonment Imposed by Justice Naeher.
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Four Years q Thief.

FREIGHT AGENT DAVIS tRINH SURPRISES TIE NEW
YORK CENTRAL PEOPLE
The New York Sun to-day says: Thos II. Davis,
the defaulting cashier and assistant freight agent
OF the New YORK Central Railroad, was taken from
JEFFERSON Market prison to the tombs yesterday
morning. He is forty years Old, aud has wife and
four children at 262 West l20th street. He has
had complete charge for ten years Of the railroad
company's freight station at Goth street and 11th
avenue, and IS considered one OF the most trust
worthy and enncient OF the company's servants
In the companys freight and ticket ofnces no
regular Inspection OF accounts takes place, but
those who handle money are liable at any time
10 have their books Overhauled by the travel
Ing examiners. The examiners make inspec-
tons as often they please and never give notice
Of their coming. Two Of them walked Into Davis
ONCE last week Friday. Davis knew the men. and
leaving the ONCE on some slight pretext did not
return The examiners were day going through
Davis accounts, which they found had been sys-
teInaticaly flashed for four years. Davis frauds
consisted almost wholly in carryng1n his accounts
as unpaid bills freight bills that had In fact been
paid. he embezzled nearly $l3, 900 OF this money.
The detectives found Davis living In Camden under
the name OF T. H. Shaw. He COME ssed his crime
and offered to come to New York without q reQui-
sition- He Sd he had lost the money at gambling
with cards and with stocks His bonds gwen by
the American Surety Co., are nearly equal to the
amount stolen.
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THOMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.

CHANCEnY SALE OF DESIRABLE BUILDING
LOT ON TWENTY-SIXTH '26THl ST Rect, Be
TWEEN AND STREETS NORTHWEST
BY virtne Of decree Of the Sup, Court Of eZs4
the District OF Columbia. passed in Equity IN
No 1862 Of Hampton vs. HAMPTON, win sell at ~
Or 9E S NOV ) Err lsS7. At HALF-pAsT UR
half ~ of Lot Nv ,ntytwo t,2. in square ave (a in
the City of Wa .hingtou. d. Z.
Terms of sale One-third n and the balance or
and two years. to he ured notes of purcna Sid
ed of tru the pope ty with cent fnser-
c 81 Of urch ser. s. DO ~, If1,sfee
o22-dk q flee, 81 4xst nv
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Irresistible Charms Of Blue and Gold.
WHAT MODEST AND FREK-sPoKsN CADET II SAID
TO HAVE TOLD 4 REPoRrER
From the PittsburR Dispatch.
~ am going home for q months vacation after
q summers cruise. We have to study very hard
these days to pass the examinations They are
becoming more strict and severe every year. Dur
ing the summer we take cruise for few months.
The rs are expected to run the vessel We carry
with US ira ned seamen for fear Of storms but the
cadets In fair weather are supposed to do every
thing nom which any Information can be derived.
Every Saturday and sunday we spend In 'rt. We
attend numerous hops and frequently give one on
D ard the ship. One OF the nrst things the boys
are taught is dancing, and they arc expected to
adorn parlor as well as tread the deck OF man.
of-war.
ITO tell the truth, we fellows have good time
OF It, Naval officers are always well received So
cially, nearly always marry rich women, have little
work TO do and are well paid and have abundant
leisure In which to enjoy life. The ladies', You
know, dote on brass buttons and O coat OF blue.
It's strange, but naval ofi1cer Is always consid-
cred good catch. We have lots Of fun with the
designing mannas and their pretty daughters.
The hops that are given at the academy are very
elegant AFFAIRS and the cadets In ful-dress suits
with all tine stripes that can be added look quite
swell. We are not surprised that young ladies are
caught In the trap.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-22
Hot Rolls Good for Dyspepsics.

FtUfn the Amef1cAn MaG8Zfne.
After all the abuse that has been heaped upon
hot bread am glad TO lend my voice In its dc.
tense. Properly made, that is without perni-
cious alkan or half baking, I have found IL not
than any cereal food that my dyspeptic pat,enfs
eat, ana IL L. Infinitely more palatable Hot rolls
az purchased from nrst-class city bakery are
among the most desirable OF morning foods. re-
gret that l cannot say 30 much for oat-meal
though many persons seem TO think that IL consti.
tutes the most needfui and nutritious portion OF
their breakfast. But recent experiments prove
that BY far the greater part OF what Is taken
passes through the BODY unchanged, acting mere.
" IS an trrttant 20 sluggish bowels as it goes
along. To digest this fntractable food properly
har0 outdoor labor seems TO be necessary. and
am convinced that the only nutrtIive value It has
that 10 eaten with II, which would much better be
taken alone
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The Landau Disorders.
yHARs THAT rsxY WILL ELIMINATE on SUNDAY IN
BIG RIOT.


BIG RIOT.
TIE warfare between the unemployed working
msn OF London ana the police will probably culmi-
nate on SUNDAY. when the leaders OF the former
asssrt that they will mold meetings at Trafalgar
square and other places in spite OF the police and
w1n resist To the utmost any attempt TO prevent
tAen from expressing their opinion and maintain
Ing their nights The police are becoming weary
% the consfsnt strain and harasSEneDt 10 which
they are subjected, and are In no mood To tenn
uofize win the crowd which, although they have
kuund n conparaftvely easy TO hold Ia subsection
nus fsr Iney are Sill doubtful OF being able TO
ronfrol alone should the mob md competent and
oeterulined men 10 lead them Many Of the poll =
- on Toe SICK list the result OF fatigue injury
snd EXPOSURE. The military guard within the
BANK OF England has been doubled, and in the
event OF a continuance OF the trouble the police
VIA be assisted In restoring and preserving order
by strong force OF soldiers Many persons are
fnciined 20 throw the blame for the whole matter
u the recent demonstrations upon Mr.. David X.
Plunkett, z. c., member for Dublin University,
vhose utterances Ia parliament during the last
DAYS OF the session were calculated 70 fOment pre-
che the state OF nairs that now exist, and tn
leaders OF the Idle men have made good use OF the
Insh tory imprudent remarks In their narangues
os2etr followers In Justification OF their cause.
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BOston's Daring Horsewomen.

From the Boston Post
Boston has shown OF late that her women are
not behind the men In their enthusiasm for out-of
door pleasures, and It Is agreeable to note how
much oenefit as well as genuine pleasure the lady
riders after the oeagles In the Beverly hunts have
got from the sport this fall Some of the prettiest
riding was by the young matrons. Fearless,
siderfng how little chance the New Enyi,nd eli
mate gives them, II Is altogether surprising that
tney rde so well Tue sparkle In the eye the glow
the graceful and he lthful exercise The excite
inent OF jumping pasture bars and fences only
iend, an added kest tot run. No more becoming
tue grace ana refinement OF feminine beauty than
the riding habit, and a wonder IL Is that more
beautiful women are not painted In IL our aunts
and grandmothers remember the time when n " as
every society ladys ambition to be painted I'm the
graeeful attitude OF playing on the harp. why
not now the eQuestrtenne portrait?
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The Corr. CT Dandy.

REGARDING HIS STUDS, wAIsTcoAT, GLOVES, CANE,
AND COAT-TAIIS.
From the London World.
One OF the dandies appeared in the lobbies as
model Of the last "cry" In evening dress. In his
shirt-front he wore two studs, the single stud or
"nombril" having had its day; his coat collar and
lappes were OF mat Silk the tails OF his coat were
very short; his waistcoat buttoned rather high his
cravat was unadOrned by diamond or pearl headed
pin; his gloves were putty colored and without
black stitching; the brim OF his hat was nat, and
his cane was gold-headed and richly embossed.
ne carried cane In order to keep his hands out OF
MS pockets, whichts pronounced to be q reprehen.
sible English fashion, and the knob or his cane was
large and heavily embossed In order that he might
not be tempted to suck 1t, fashion this season
having pronlbited this favortte distraction Of the
unoccupied exquisite.